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The Republican journal., 1887-08-11

The following is Il partial list of pet appclla-
the Republic, compiled from Cleveland organs :
''Bummcrs," "beggars," "mcmdicants,"
! "cowar,ls," "poltrOons," "shysters," "bloody-
| shirt shriekcrs,' '.bounty jumpers. "'paupers,"
| government robbers,' "insolent whclps,,
"yelping cirs."
The Republican journal., 1887-08-11

A man in Lafayette. Ind, was recently
granted divorce from his wife on the ground
that she was an inveterate smoker and user of
tobacco. The Woman's Standard thinks that
''if the wives of all men who are addicted to its
use should seek to be released from matrimon-
ial bonds on that account, the courts would be
in permanent session, and lawyers would be-
come immensely wealthy"
The Republican journal., 1887-08-11

Mrs. +. {. Floyd, of South Boston, has in
vented IL ''Waterproof Bonnet" manufactured
of rubber gossamer fabrics, for which she has
received patent in the United States and has
applications pending in other countries. The
material is now manufactured in many fancy
designs and in every color, making perfect ini-
itation of the bonncts and hats now worn.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-11

Tie well kl"wn Strengthening properties -!
IRoN, combined viii other tnl.irS ;,l,l Il most per
feet merNihr, are found i'll tarer- iroA IiilS which
strengthen the nerves anl body, and improve ihr
blood and complexion.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-11

DE 10 ultOnsrlDtlS TO ones
self, but the effect must bc produced if ever
slight. and the more frequent these contacts
with nature the nOblcr and purcr will the life
Ultimately ,a. Hii the young people are not
the only ones remembered on these occasions.
Every season the old folks are invited to a
picnic all by themselves. This seasons picnic
for the Old Folks was declared by them to be
more enjoyable than ever, probably owing to
the added attraction of band which dis
rourscd sweet strains at short intervals. Prof.
Mohr was there to enlivcn the time with his
free hand drawings and to give amusing Illus
trations Of his power in ventriloqusnl, and the
Ehildren's Friends Society added their songs to
the programme. The Old people seemed to ell
JOY themselves as thoroughly as the young
people had. There were members from all the
public ''liones" in the city as well as many
from private homes. One aged couple particll-
larly attracted my attention. Upon inquiry
found they had once been very wealthy, but
ore misfortune followed after another till they
found themselves reduced to poverty and
obliged to seek a home in the Home for 4 "cd
Couples. listened to a thrilling story of anti
slavery times as it was told by an aged colored
woman who had been Il slave--a story that
caused the listeners to feel eNutingly that
there could be no more like them in this land.
She was the half sister of he. own mistress.
who when dying bcIueathed her some property
which she was finally cheated out of. Mother
of children of different coIors--none of her
fault but the fault of the system-all Of whom
were taken from her. Years of sickness and
poverty finally brought her to the ''lIome for
ColOred Women" where she can end her wears
in peace if not happiness.
There was one old lady of over ninety years,
several over eighty and many over seventy
who enjoyed the pleasant attractions of this
picnic with all the eXubcrancc of youthful
years. One old lady of scventy-onc declared it
was the first picnic she ever attended in her
life. We felt glad that her first one was made
SO ENJOYABLE.
Over 800 sat down to dinner, over 800 were
made TO feel nj home, made TO feel that they
were not Lur,len to the world if their years
of usefulness were passed. What grand
sight it was could not stay the tear that
came umbidien hut dropped silently and uli-
seen. Sople ones mother. some ones grand
mother. the loved ones cf many happy, private
homes, had at last found their way into . lIome'
prepared fdr them by generous hearts and loving
hands May they find rest aud comfort till
called TO their greater and final home, their
home eternal in the Heavens. What com
The Republican journal., 1887-08-11

The Bangor Historical Magazine has found
in Harvard College library an old petition to
Gov. Barnard, beginning: "We the inhabitants
of mount desart lIumbly Graves your EXelen-
cy's Protection against the In-Crossins of the
Naboring inhabents made upon us Consuming
hay for we cannot git hay on ye island to keep
our Stoks, other People Cut the hay before it
gifts its groth so that they Spoil the marsh 4 if
we Cut Il hay stack it for Sleding it is Stole so
that we cannot have We Privilege of the marsh
that we have Cleared RoueS too"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
THE DOCTOR TO BLAME.


Sam Woodward met Tom Sheldon on
Austin Avenue, and the latter was very
much "how come you so"
Look here, Tom," said Sam; every
time I've seen you lately you have been
under the influence of liquor and have
been smoking strong cigars. You are 60
ing rapidly TO the dogs. What's the mat
ter with you anyhow"
Its not my fault. I'm not to blame
about it.
Well, who is to blame, if you are not?'
Our family doctor is to blame. He il
off on trip, and he should have beer
home long ago"
What has that got to do with your dissi.
pation?"
You see, I've got something the matte,
with my liver, and as soon us the docto,
gets back he's going to forbid me to smoke
or drink. So you see must smoke ant
drink oil can while have chance. Nv,
got no time to lose. Come and Join me j,
q social glass. l am darned fool to b.
Us sober as I am. Have you got ciga
about you?"-Ieras Sifti1,gs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
ExcELLEyCE or NEWSPAPERS.

While the great journals of to-day
may have a tendency to oyerwhelm
feeble minds by the mere magnitude of
their bulk, lie who reads them with at
tention will probably obtain more solid
knowledge, more pregnant suggestion,
more general ideas, more food fer
thought, and more educational progress
than he would be at all likely to derive
from any book reading possible in the
same time. The modern newspaper
often contains the matter of an octave
volume in one issue. Sometimes it
contains the matter of more than one
such volume. Frequently it devotes to
single object as much space as one of
the great encyclopedias would give,
and in presenting papers Of the kind it
often puts at the disposal Of its readers
the precise and exhaustive knowledge
of some eminent specialist. In dealing
with current events the newspaper aims
at accuracy. intelligent discussion, at
tractiveness of style, and compactness
and condensation of matter The re-
suit is that it treats its topics far more
tersely and vigorously than as rule
they are treated in books. It furnishes
the public with ideas reduced to the
most simple and digestible form.-Neau
York Tribune,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
THE CHILDREN.
,,zlsiug Stories Selected Es-
pecially for the Lit
tie Readers.
FUN, FACT. AND FICTION.
:,or Sovioators-"Ned Gray" a Story
'' Illustrating the Influence Of Bad
Company.
,sox,r,e. Nortgato-..

o,,,or Jack" writes Jeanette G. W.,
~ tell your children what squir-
eel did?
ol;es in. At all events, gentleman
r;,;ns to paper called the Toledo
p,ado saws he saw her do it, and I be-
:,,, him, for even animal mothers will
wonderful things when their babies
lre in question:
.Tbcv we're Oh their way to a new
art Of the country i'll Ohio, and in the
orrse of tleir travels they came to o
ro.l Mother squirrel tried to induce
10 balies to swim across the stream,
ut-bless their little hearts they
roro afraid, and could not pluck up
.onrare even with mother to help them.
"Ibe squirrel mother was very much
7;strosscd at this, and for q few mo-
,,onts seemed at loss what to do.
E,ere was the creek, and it must
,s crossed. Pretty soon bright idea
truck her, and she ran brislly up and
down the bank Of the stream until she
sound a piece of wood about foot long
and half foot wide.
"she dragged that to the edge of the
stream and pushed it into the water I'M
til only one end Of the piece of wood
,,.uL41,. M, tho 1,oOl.
"Thcn she coaxed the babies to walk
out ON the little boat. They stepped
on beard very ti,uidly and Struggled
close together. The little mother then
,rshed the boat into the stream, and
taking hold of it with her teeth, swan
behind it until it touched the opposite
bank, when the babies scampered MIN
Div ashore, delighted to know that
their mother was placidly following
them"
This story is NIL very we'll and very
true, but have one to match it. One
day the dear little school-ma'am saw q
squirrel sailing on the creek that runs
by the red school-house. To be sure,
there was no sail to the boat, and there
was no boat either, for that matter.
The squirrel was seated high and dry
on big piece of bark and anothe,
squirrel was swimming behind and
steadily pushing the barque (as the
deacon callsit.) Whether the furry pas
sengcr was timid, or merely lazy, I can
hot say, but probably she was the
mother of the family and she was use6
to being waited upon.--"JacA-ia1-thc
Pulpu,* IN st. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
A Genial Restorative.

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are emphatically
genial restorative. The changes which this
great botanic remedy produces in the disordered
organization are always agreeably, though
surely, progressive, never abrupt aud violent
On this account it is admirably adapted to per-
sons of delicate constitution and weak nerves,
to whom tho powerful mineral drugs arc posi-
lively injurious. That it initiates those pro-
cessses which result in the re-establishment Of
healthful vigor is conspicuously shown in cases
where it is taken to overcome that fruitful
cause OF debility, indigestion, coupled, us it
usually is with biliousness and constipation.
Thorough digestion, regular evacuation, and
abundant secretion arc results which promptly
and invariably attend it's systematic use. It is,
besides, the best protective against malaria,
and o nrst-rAte uiurctic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
Ned Gray.

All the young people of Belleyiew
had gathered at Maybe Grove for a pic
nie. 1t was perfect Indian Summer
day early in November. The sunset
tlnts OF the autumn leaves shone with
wondrous beauty, dazzling in their
brllliancy, and there had been just
enough frost to open the burrs on the
chestnut trees scattered through the
grove. Winter storms would soon
come, making outdoor recreation i'm
practicable; SO the boys and girls were
improving to the fullest extent their
present opportunities.
Ned Gray, it was easy to see, was the
hero OF the occasion. He had only re-
Gently come to Belleview, but had al
ready made every ones acquaintance
and won golden opinions on all sides.
lie was so graceful, SO ob1iging, SO po-
lite, that the girls all held him up to
Their brothers as a model. This prob
ably would not have assisted him in
gaming the goodwill of the boys had
'ley not discovered at the same time
''lat he was an expert fisherman, could
make and set any sort of trap, and
could hold his own" i'll any game that
might be proposed. Besides, he was
lo-rather older than most of them
ilad lived in a city nearly all his life,
yet never put on any airs, and was
always d, an entertaining companion.
therefore, it is not strange that he was
universal favorite.
~ There was one exception: Nettie
Taylor was rarely found in the group
'nat surrounded him. She listened in
silence to the praises of her compan.
lons and treated him with the polite
consideration she gave every one, but
S"'a confidently to her mother:
1 don't like him; I would not trust
NM His black eyes are snaky. There
Always seems to be one expression, a
good pleasant one, on the surface of
men, and another, very different one,
'aek OF that, that shines out once in a
while when he thinks no one is watch
ING him."
Late in the afternoon the picnic
y had scattered somewhat, and
Ne'te happened to be for a few
otes alone. She stopped to pick up
some chestnuts, and, hearing voices,
sianced into the tree above her. Ned
'fay and Charlie Rivers were perched
u limb halfway up, resting from
their labor of beating the tree. Ned
was saying:
tomorrow afternoon will be the
vest time. Well take the horse and
Doegy' start right after dinner, get
supper at Willl'o end come home in
Tue evening"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
DfFFERENCE IN TsSTE.

Young Winks-Ah! SO this is Mr.. Minks
very happy to meet you; saw you on the
street yesterday, and most died with envy.
Young Minks-Just what was going to
say to you, but was thinking of that WON
derfully beautiful and lovely girl you were
with.
She, lovely and beautiful! Why, she's
the most commonplace young woman in
Omaha. was referring to that angel You
had by your side"
Angel! You must be cracked; that was
my sister. But who was that queenly crea-
ture you had?"
INV sister"-Omaha World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

FIRST Omaha Miss (who has been read
ing the Colin Campbell divorce proceed
ings)-The poet Tennyson can say some
awfully cutting things, can't he? Second
Omaha Miss-I never noticed that trait
Don't you remember the poem about the
grand lady who refused him?" "Of course. +"
didn't he get buck ut her, thought" why,
not very severely" Severely! 1t was q
fearful cut. He didn't mince matters bit
but just called the hussy "a daughter of a
hundred Earls. "-Omaha World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

The boys did not see Nettie, and. not
wishing to play eavesdropper, she
wandered on. She felt uneasy Charlie
was an old friend of hers-a merry.
good-hearted lad, but rather head
strong. Willis's was hotel. about
eight miles from Belleview, that bore q
not 'rreproachable reputation. What
ever the proposed excursion might be.
Nettie felt that Ned Gray's company
ana supper at Williss boded no good
70 her old playmate. To say as much
TO Charlie would be mere folly. He
would be sure to resent the idea that
ne couldn't safely choose his own
associates and amusements. Couldn't
she coax him to go somewhere with
her? 1t would seem such forward
thing to do; still, if it kept him out of
harms wny-at best, if she succeeded it
would only be for once. Would it pay
to risk offending Charlie by trying?
she decided that it would, as she was
only responsible for what she could, not
what She could not, do Then she re-
memhered that her old nurse lived at
NJ, pleasant afternoons drive, that
she had meant to go soon. She turned
back and found Charlie.
Charlie, I want to ask favor. I
want to go to Nurse Adams tomorrow
afternoon. Papa won't let me go alone,
because have to cross the railroad so
often, and he is too busy to take me.
Will sou drive me over?"
@Why, Net, I'm real sorry! I'd like
to, but I've just made an engagement
with Ned Gray"
Cant you break it? Ask him to en-
cuse you. Please do. I've set my
heart on going. can't have the horse
any other day this week. Ned is al
ways ready to do anything to oblige a
lady: he'll release you. I could ask
some of the other boys, but papa won't
let me go with every one, you know"
Who could resist such an appeal
Not Charlie, certainly. He hunted up
Ned, and soon came back to tell Nettie
he would go with her
They found Nurse Adams mourning
over the 1nisdeed of her only son, whom
his employer had just discharged.
"Jim has always been such good
boy until lately, since new clerk came
to the store. He led my boy astray,
taught him to drink, play cards, and
gamble. Now Jim is discharged with.
out recommendation, and the Other
fellow that got him into trouble-Gray.
his name was-isn't blamed at ALL"
Nettie and Charlie exchanged glances
R, where Jim had been. was the
city from which Ned Gray had come.
"What was this Gray's first name %
asked Charlie.
Edward, I believe. They call hin
Ned" said Mrs. Adams.
met" said Charlie, on the way
home, "did you know this when 70,
asked me to Gomez"
"Not word of it, but I mistrustet
him, and I didn't want you to go will
him. 1t would have been useless t.
tell you, SO had to devise some othe
plan"
"Nettie, said Charlie, warmly, "you'r.
a brick!"
The expression wasn't elegant, bu
the boys will understand what III
meant by it.-Forwa7'd.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
mrs Aaopr PROMINENT 1AEaEs.

BlIS ABODT PROMINENT LADAGSo.
Almost every lady's bonnet or hat now
displayed in the milliners' windows is made
Of plush, and, in spite of the humane
Audubon Club excitement. almost every
one is trimmed with feathers.
The shop-keepers about town report that
Mrs. George Gould, who used to be Edith
Kingdom, the actress, acts and talks as If
she thinks every one charges her more for
what she buys nowadays than they used to
do before she was married.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox carries portraits of
her husband, Mr.. Robert NJ. Wilcox, of
Meriden, with her wherever she goes. "You
seem to be in love with your husband,
some one said to her few days ago. %
yes, she said; Il am very unconventional
in that respect"
The most unique set of jewels in the
grand display opera nights at the Metro
politan is the set of sapphires worn by Mrs.
August Belmont. Mrs. Frank Leslie has
the most costly earnings pair of dia-
monds, each af big as a hickorynut. Mrs.
j. w. Drexel has two complete outfits OF
misunderstanding, necklace and pins.
The first person that Mr.. Mohin: Chat
terri, the celebrated Buddhist philosopher,
called upon when he reached this country
was Laura G. Holloway, who is deeply in
terested in Buddhism. She lives in Brook
Ign, and it is at her house that Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland often stops when she
comes in from the country. Mrs. Hollo.
way is well-to.do woman, an authoress
of note, and bright and well-informeS
conversationalist.- York Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

1T must be awful provoking to the men, :"
said one of two ladies tripping along Fourth
street. How so?" inquired her compan-
ion. L mean when they pass window
mirror on one side of the street and hand
some woman on the other. They want to
look at themselves in the mirror and see
the lady at the same time. Cincinnati;
sam
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

CHICAGO lady-"Yes, I am delighted
with Omaha and intend to live here. "
Omaha minisiter-"I am glad to hear that,
very glad; but, my dear madam, see you
have the Chicago Sunday papers on your
table" ayes, never could have them in
Chicago, it was SO wicked, you know. "
But you have them now." "Yes, but you
forget, they don't get here until Monday.
Omaha World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

"THE boys have an appropriate name
for the pastry cook at our boarding house.
remarked the Snake editor. what is it?"
asked the Horse Editor. 4she's a darkey
from Virginia, aud they call her the old
dough minion. - Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
CHARGED WIN WHIsKY.

II don't know what I'm arrested for,
Your Honor, I'm an FISHERMAN, and
went into restaurant and got clamor.
Gus, that's all. Asked the waiter for
fish. what kind of fish-bluefsh {?
says he. 1T don't matter, says I. blue
or red, it's no difference to me. Tn
color-blind.' Then he thought I was
making fun of him, and there was q
free fight.
"Oficer, what was this man charged
WITH"
whisky. Your Honor"
"Ten dollars fine! "-Chicago Ledger.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
TIE KANSAS CITY or THE E4s1.

A party of gentlemen from Washington,
including Missouri Congressman, went
over to New York to see the city and have
a good time. They had it, and the Con-
gresham was filled with admiration and
other things of the metropolis.
"Ths is hi Of camp, amt it?' he
exclaimed in his exuberance.
Rather" was the reply.
"Yes. stree, he went on, you can just
bet your sweet life that New York is the
Kansas City of the east, and no discount
Washington Critic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
G. NJ. ID.

Walking down Broadway is very pleasant
when you feel well, and t k never
felt better than when his friend asked him
how he got over that severe cough of his go
speedily "Ah, my boy" said T., &c. M
=. did it," And his friend wondered what q.
N. D. meant. He knew it did not mean .
Good Many Doctors. for T k had tried
dozen in vain. Il have it" said he, just
HIT ng the nail on tho head, syou mean Dr.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery or Gold
Medal Deserved, as my friend j s. al
ways dubs it. Sold by druggists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

SOME photographs of recent thun-
der-storm in France are said to indicate
that the normal form of lightning dis
charged between the clouda and the
earth is that of an irregular spiral.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

We accidentally overheard the following ii.
alogue on the street yesterday:
Jones--Smith, why don't you stop that dis
gushing hawking and splitting?
Smith-How can l? You know am mar
tyr to catarrh.
do as did. had the disease in its
worst form, but am we'll now
SWAT did you do for it?
il used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
cured me- and it will cure you.
S.-rve heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it.
J.-Do so. You'll find it in all the drug
stores in town
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

A RATHER elderly maiden had married a
gentleman named Young. ALLOW me to
congratulate you on the renewal of you,
youth, said the jester after the ceremony.
Sir, was the frigid and digni6ed response,
Il fail to comprehend your meaning. =
why, said the jester, don't you know
that your marriage has made you Young
again?" -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

For what is it that my sad soul yearns?"
asks poetess. We don't know, dear, un-
less 1t is for the editor to send you check
instead of the little note Returned with
thanks. "-Ne,c Haven Ne,os.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
ImD0rhnH.

When You visit or leave New York Civ. save
baggage, expressage, and 50 carriage hire, and
stop At the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
6lS rooms, fitted up At cost Of one million
dollars, ~ and upwards per day. European
plan Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
best Horse cars, stages, and. elevated rail-
road to all depots Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other frst-class hotel in the city.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
A Ghost

Is myth, but solid reality will be known by
those who write to Hallett & Co., Portland,
Maine, thereby learning, free, about work that
reside, At profit of from IS to ss.5 and up
wards daily. Some have earned over $50 in .
day. Capital not needed. Hallett l. Co. will
start you. All is new. Delay not Pay abso-
lutely sure from start. Wealth awaits every
worker. Both seXes All ages